Re:New Zealand space launch is first from a private site
by glenneroo on Thursday May 25, 2017 @11:00AM
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The article is confusing, the Atea-1 was for 2009 launch:
> Regardless, the test was considered a success, and Rocket Lab – while not flying a second Atea-1 rocket – proceeded into development of their Electron rocket.
This recent launch was the Electron, which also didn't get to orbit:
> We didn’t quite reach orbit and we’ll be investigating why, however reaching space in our first test puts us in an incredibly strong position to accelerate the commercial phase of our programme, deliver our customers to orbit and make space open for business,” said CEO Peter Beck.
> Regardless, the test was considered a success, and Rocket Lab – while not flying a second Atea-1 rocket – proceeded into development of their Electron rocket.
This recent launch was the Electron, which also didn't get to orbit:
> We didn’t quite reach orbit and we’ll be investigating why, however reaching space in our first test puts us in an incredibly strong position to accelerate the commercial phase of our programme, deliver our customers to orbit and make space open for business,” said CEO Peter Beck.